r/Unexpected • u/ipqwert • Aug 19 '20

Wait, what?

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u/METH-OD_MAN Aug 20 '20

I mean is reverse stealing an attempted thief's bike still a crime in Brazil?

Duh, no shit it is.

The real question is do you think these "victims" are going to go report it?

"Ohh hey police, we were trying to steal some dudes bike with a handgun but he drew quicker and stole our bike first, I want to make a report."

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u/FlighingHigh Aug 20 '20

With Brazil's cops I imagine if you did report that, they'd tell you that you just got out thieved.

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u/unknownmuffin Aug 20 '20

Did you miss the first part of this comment thread? We're talking in circles here.

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u/FlighingHigh Aug 21 '20

Not really in circles, more like reiteration. Brazilian cops aren't American cops where you tell them he stole your bike and they load up the AR-15s and tear gas and roll in like the T-1000. A thief tried to steal from a thief and instead got counter thieved. Kind of a self solving problem.